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December 10th, 2010 by Jaren

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Here are the top 5 factors that affect car insurance premiums:

Gender – like age, there is really nothing you can do about this. Men are generally perceived to be the potential dangerous drivers and not the females. hence, females get lower rates.

Age – younger drivers, particularly teenagers, receive higher premiums for nothing else but age. Inexperienced drivers also receive this because their not yet considered “mature” with their driving. There is really nothing that can be done about this: you get older, you get better at driving and your rates will eventually go down.

Type of Vehicle – we would all love to cruise around on a Pontiac Solstice or Porsche Boxter but you won’t believe the kind of rates these kinds of cars get. If you want lower premiums, get a car with a lower price.

Auto Insurance Companies – now this is something you can control. Despite the determining factors, some companies just offer lower rates than others. It’s up to you to choose.

Driving Violations – this is another thing you can certainly control. While it may be so tempting to race around town upon getting your license, a police ticket is not worth it. It may be a single ticket, but it can do wonders to your insurance premiums as insurance companies keep track of your driving record.

November 10th, 2010 by Jaren

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As insurance companies tend to charge high premiums for car insurance, there are ways to lower it:

  • Low mileages reduce significantly your premium. Thus, it is recommended to use your car only for short drives.
  • Pay your insurance premiums in one installment as insurance companies charge more for monthly premiums.
  • Don’t apply too much customization on your car because tweaking the stock features increases the premium.
  • Don’t go beyond the speed limit. Speeding fines increase premium as insurance companies keep a record of this violation.

The Factors which Affect your Insurance Premium

Normal factors which affect insurance premium are age, location, car make, and the like. However, as there is a higher risk involved in sports cars, there is also a higher rate. Most insurance companies charge the same rate for sports car insurances even for different car makes since they have a record of the usual sports car predicaments.

May 10th, 2010 by Jaren

For car owners, auto insurance is not just an option, but rather it is a legal necessity. If you get into an accident, or if your car is stolen or damaged, you need insurance so that repair costs or the loss will not be too heavy a burden. So what really is this auto insurance? Is it an easy way to get easy money in just an instant? Or is it just another problem that will just cover up another one in times of need?

The first time I read about auto insurance information online, I felt it’s a way to get a rush of money so easily, in a flash. Well it sounds cool but I never knew that auto insurance would involve a lot of things.

Having auto insurance will essentially cover up for financial losses in certain instances. Coverage will usually be in the following forms:

  1. Property coverage – payment received from damages and theft
  2. Liability coverage – payment for accident related injuries and property damage.
  3. Medical coverage – payment for injuries, medical operation cost, rehabilitation, funeral expenses.

In other words it is one means to get yourself secured, whatever happens to you or your car.

December 9th, 2009 by Robert

Lawyers are often scoffed at, more so the Personal Injury Lawyer, also known as the “ambulance chasers”. They’re called that way because they usually present themselves when someone gets injured, especially when someone gets involved in a car accident or wreck.

Those days are coming to an end, because more and more people tend to see the advantage of hiring these kinds of lawyers. Why?

It’s also become more common for a personal injury lawyer to be used when you have had a car accident since many insurance companies refuse to pay even reasonable medical expenses and other such charges for those involved in an accident, and only answer to a lawsuit brought against them.

They’ll deal with the judges, complainants, defendants, and the massive paperwork required to win the case.

June 5th, 2009 by Robert

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Little white lies were supposed to be harmless until you were found out. However, what if there were 11 million white lies done each day? That’s the number of car drivers who will not tell the truth (read: lie) to avoid having their claims rejected.

The survey done by moneysupermarket.com further details it. According to the survey, the car owners found it more important not jeopardizing their car insurance rather than being honest with their circumstances.

When asked what they would do in the event that they left their car unsecured and it was broken into, a third of motorists would said that they would keep the truth from their insurer for fear that they would not be able to claim on the insurance; another third said they would tell the truth, and the final third were undecided about what course of action they would take.

If ever they were found out, this would push the price of for other motorists. And their claim would be denied as well.

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